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Pass the Trash IIHosted by Steven Snype and Mithril
Approved by Kevin Garrett

Note for Hosts: LCC is 54
About Pass the Trash:

fat Kevin Garrett said:

This tournament is based on the poker game, Anaconda, with some modifications. Each player will begin with their desired team. Players will use that team the entire tournament. The catch is that before each round, players must pass one Pokemon from their team to their opponent's team. Afterwards, they will complete their match. The Pokemon they received will permanently take the place of the member they passed to their opponent. One Pokemon will be passed every round. Players are also allowed to pass a Pokemon they received in a previous round. The goal is to keep your team as effective as possible as you continue to receive more random Pokemon.

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You must submit your team to the survey before you are added to the list of competitors, of which only Mithril and Steven Snype have access to. Please use the export text feature in Pokemon Online/ Pokemon Showdown. Battles will be standard BW OU. Teams will be rejected if they contain a Pokemon that is not suited for standard play since it is likely that it would be passed off to hamper the opponent. You will be notified if teams are rejected. No one is actually passing trash. Gimmicks will be determined by the actual Pokemon and its moveset, EV spread, viability, ability, and/or item in the team. In addition, original teams cannot break the species clause. Use a team that you commonly use to avoid having your team rejected. Teams will not be made public, but it is suggested that you don't send in a super secret team.

As for passing Pokemon, it will be done via PM. Since it needs to be ensured that one of the players doesn't see the Pokemon they will be receiving before they pass, players will be required to PM Steven Snype and Mithril the Pokemon they will give to their opponent. Once I have received both of the passes, I will give them to their respective players. As aforementioned, you are allowed to pass a Pokemon you received in a previous round. If you should receive a Pokemon that you already have on your team (Ie: Breaking the Species Clause), the clause will not apply to your match. Afterwards, it's up to your discretion if you would like to hang on to the duplicate or pass it off in your next round.

This will be a single elimination tournament. There will be 32, 64, or 128 spots to begin with. I will start a substitute list after that. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.